(ASQ Old Pueblo Section: Tucson, AZ) -- The American Society for Quality (ASQ) Tucson Old Pueblo Section 0707 will sponsor a one-day conference to provide Arizona-based health care organizations with a forum to learn about and discuss the vast number of changes affecting the health care industry today. The Healthcare of the Future Conference will be held Oct.13, 2009, at the Hilton East in Tucson, Arizona. The event is intended to be held annually.
The future of health care is coming fast. The forces driving change are revolutionary and unavoidable. Whether the change comes from cost-cutting mandates, the implementation of electronic medical records and technology upgrades, increased competitive pressures, or simply a desire to excel, one thing is certain: the future will bring unprecedented change to the health care industry. The question is, are you ready for it?
What you will learn
How a major educational medical center achieves top hospital rankings nationally
How a large laboratory won the State of Arizona Governor's Quality Award
How Arizona hospitals successfully complete breakthrough lean/Six Sigma projects
How to successfully manage staff when implementing an electronic medical records program
How to optimize and lean out your processes before automating
How skyrocketing health care costs are affecting employers in Arizona
Tracks
Get on track and learn everything you've ever wanted to know in these three important areas of health care quality. Choose one or multiple. Only see the parts of the conference that interest you.
Leadership—Learn how to improve your organization using statistical tools and techniques.
Electronic Medical Records (EMR)—Learn about the state of the art in electronic medical records and lessons learned on successful implementations.
Process Improvement—Learn how Lean and Six Sigma can be used to quickly provide savings and how to ensure you keep the gains made.
Learn more about tracks.
Registration
Register by August 31–$99
Register by September 30–$109
Register after September 30–$119
Registration is $225 for exhibitors.
To register, visit http://healthcareofthefuture.org/Register.php
Speakers
- David Dexter, CEO of Sonora Quest Laboratories LLC.
- Thomas Pyzdek, author and consultant.
- Andreas A. Theodorou M.D., FCCM, FAAP, chief medical officer, UMC.
- Brad Tritle, CIPP.
- Dr. Neil West.
- Kenneth Adler, MD,MMM, Medical Director of Information Technology for Arizona Community Physicians (ACP)
- Anita Bach, Master Black Belt and Director of Cardiac Services for Tucson Medical Center.
- Dr. Kalyanraman Bharathan.
- Peter Bersbach, Master Black Belt.
- Leslie Bromberg, Branding/Marketing Consultant
- Larry Dyer, lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Director of Process Improvement for Coventry Healthcare
- Sharby Kennard, Manager ~ Service Excellence, Chandler Regional Medical Center
- Kathleen Tanner, Sr. Performance Improvement Analyst, Tucson Medical Center
For additional conference information, visit healthcareofthefuture.org.
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